Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1430482.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/31/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $13,127.00
Current Penalty: $6,563.50
Issuance Date: 10/11/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/09/2019
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/09/2019 | $6,563.50 | 12/31/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/11/2019 | $13,127.00 | 11/07/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees On or about September 9, 2019 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating meat-cutting band saws. Among feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be when the size of the cut of meat is insufficient to give the meat cutter 6 inches of space from the blade as indicated by the mark on the pusher rail, the meat cutter will use the pusher plate or some other effective method starting at the location marked on the pusher rail to protect the meat cutter's body parts.
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